Seat Leon mk2 fr brake upgrade question

[KimJongZoot]

Hello guys, first post on here. The front brakes on my fr are due replacing soon and I was thinking of upgrading them to the cupra brakes (345mm discs). I know that I need cupra's brake discs, pads and calipers but my question is do I need cupra caliper carriers too or do the fr carriers fit the cupra calipers? Its a Leon FR 2007. Thanks for all your answers

 

[Jimbobcook]

@Sharpy has recently done this on his MK2 Leon so he may be able to help.

Also what size alloys do you have on your fr? Is it the Standard 17's?

 

[Sharpy]

You will need the carriers as well. The carriers are specific to the 345mm calipers, on mine there was no way the original carriers would have worked.

Also worth noting that the sliders are ridiculously expensive.

If you have 16 inch wheels the calipers wont fit underneath 17s is tight but should fine. You will also most likely need a set of custom brake lines (just the flexible bit) as there is no standard fixing for a Cupra ATE caliper (345) to a non Cupra car. HEL do them at a reasonable price.

If you need any more advice give me a shout.

 

[Sharpy]

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[KimJongZoot]

Thanks so much for your answers guys, very helpful! I've got 18" wheel so everything should fit in nicely. Do you know where I can get the carriers from? This is the only part that I've struggled to find, I found the part numbers on a different forum but when I paste them into Google it doesn't find what I'm looking for. Thanks once again

 

[Sharpy]

hmmm... I got the whole lot from @Legojon on here. I would try a dealer or a breakers yard maybe? Normally when I have seen them for sale they all come together.

 

[KimJongZoot]

Okay thanks mate, I'll have a look around when I'm back from work. Thanks

 

[Danieliuss]

I’m planning on changing my front brakes too and planning on upgrading to the 345mm brake setup. I’m struggling to find a site where i can order callipers and carriers for this upgrade, and also what kind of money are we talking about? So can anyone point me in the right direction? ? Thanks in advance.

 

[Benmk2cupra]

Do you have TPS trade part Specialists who do all vag parts near you? Id try them.

 

[R3k1355]

They don't sell to the public anymore, clamped down on it a little while back.

 

[Benmk2cupra]

They don't sell to the public anymore, clamped down on it a little while back.

One perk to working for the NHS then I can still get parts.

 

[R3k1355]

One perk to working for the NHS then I can still get parts.

Do you just flash your badge and order? Do they need to have you setup on their computer as a business or something?

 

[Benmk2cupra]

Do you just flash your badge and order? Do they need to have you setup on their computer as a business or something?

Well they told me on the phone to bring it but wasnt that interested in seeing it once I got there lol. Did spend £417 though lol.